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Carl
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Greetings from Ballarat

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Hello fellow travellers on the path.
I have been practicing meditation for 4 years as taught by SN.Goenka and I endeavour to live a Dhamma life even though this society is geared to go in the opposite direction. I see this in particular with my children who are bombarded with things that stimulate the senses and cement the cycle of cravings and aversions. Whatever happened to a tin can and a stick in the dirt?
I don’t profess to have great knowledge about the teachings of the Buddha but I do endeavour to keep my focus on the quality of my thoughts, actions and words.

Be Happy


Carl
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Ben
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Hi Carl

Its great to see you here finally!
Another Ballarat person, and one of my co-meditators!
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There's lots of great discussions here and good people to exchange ideas with.
I think you will enjoy it here.
Metta

Ben
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Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
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Hello Carl,

Thanks for joining us. :smile:

Best wishes,
Dhammanando Bhikkhu
Yena yena hi maññanti,
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.


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It turns out otherwise.
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Welcome Carl. Hope you find something useful here.
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Welcome aboard!

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Welcome!

:namaste:
Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.

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Greetings,

I like Ballarat... it's old school.

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Metta,
Retro. :)
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hi
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:hello:
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